Category: Religion/Spirituality
ABOUT twenty years ago, I lived in a town in France which I may be allowed to call Philopolis. It need not be sought on the map: it will not be found there, at least under the name I think it proper to call it by, in order to avoid all appearance of indiscretion. The story I a...
The second day after Louis’ departure, we had in the afternoon an agreeable surprise: Aline called to see us. All that Louis had told us about her prepossessed us in her favor....
7. CHAPTER VII.Victor and I then entered upon a singular life of which I think there are but few instances. I felt from the first that his convalescence was deceptive, and the physician secret...
40. CHAPTER IV.MR. SCHÖNINGER had been in such haste to keep his engagement the evening before that he had made the rehearsal a short one, and the company did not remain long after he went. Pe...
17. did. She came to earn her bread, and, while doing so, was anything butpopular. Nothing but her brilliant musical abilities, and the fact that she had been educated at Leipsic, saved her from utter failure. People did not fancy this self-possessed,...
39. CHAPTER XXIII.For ten long months, Victor had suffered from a terrible malady that never lets go. Every remedy had been tried in vain. His disease was phthisis of a peculiar kind and of the m...
35. CHAPTER XXI.“It is of no use to contradict me. I have kept my eyes open, and drawn my own conclusions. I have a better opportunity than you for observation. I tell you she loves him! If you...
32. PART VI.“Who comes thus at midnight, seeking Entrance at my lonely door?” “One to Brittany, his country, Known full well in dangers sore; In her day of anguish, _Lez-Breiz, Armor’s Help...
26. CHAPTER II.NONE but people of routine ever used their prayer-books while F. Chevreuse was reading or singing Mass, and it was seldom that even such people used them the first time they hea...
36. CHAPTER III.THE cottage where the Geralds lived was almost the entire inheritance that had fallen to Miss Pembroke from those large estates which, it seemed, should have been hers; but her...
37. did. The baby, as if to supplicate his pity, smiled also, with thatangelic expression of innocence that would have moved the most hardened and obdurate of hearts. But he, seizing it by the leg, whirled it round for an instant, and then—oh! horr...
15. CHAPTER XIII.LOUIS took two whole days to reflect on the important subject of his conversation with my husband. Was the profound love he subsequently felt for Eugénie already springing up in...
16. CHAPTER I.THE delicate exuberance of a New England spring was making amends for the rigor of a New England winter, and for its own tardy coming. Up through the faded sward pushed multitud...
25. CHAPTER V.IN the audience-chamber there stood three gentlemen in animated conversation: the grandmaster and two other Freemasons, the director, and university professor. They were handsom...
22. CHAPTER XVIII.A WEEK after, Louis was again invited to dine at Mr. Smithson’s, whose birthday they were to celebrate. The only people invited out of the family were the doctor and the _Curé_...
12. CHAPTER II.“A valuable experience!” said he to himself. “So ‘The Trowel or the Cross!’ is to be the watchword of those who govern! Thrones are to be broken over the ruins of the altars, so...
38. CHAPTER XXII.WHAT I have just related took place in the month of August. I was at that time extremely anxious about Victor, but an unexpected improvement took place in his condition after Lo...
13. CHAPTER XI.“Yes and no, my dear friend,” replied Louis. “Yes, because I feel that the new life on which I have entered is good for me. It is just what I needed, I must confess—for I think...
34. CHAPTER XX.Albert called at Louis’ office about ten o’clock the next morning. This office was in the centre of the manufactory, between two large rooms always filled with workmen. Here Lou...
8. CHAPTER VIII.AT our return, we found my mother had prepared the dinner as usual on the days we went into the country. We joyfully seated ourselves at the table. What is more delightful than...
11. CHAPTER I.A FARMER stood on the border of a meadow, and, with hands clasped upon the handle of his axe, looked with disappointment at the appearance of the grass. He shook his head sadly,...
33. CHAPTER XIX.FANNY, after despatching her letter, was filled with an uneasiness that was continually increasing. “Will he get here in season?” she asked herself. “Perhaps mademoiselle will h...
23. CHAPTER III.EARLY the next morning, the count was awakened suddenly from his slumber. The three bells of the church-tower gave forth sorrowful tones. The peasants assembled from all parts....
14. CHAPTER XII.THAT evening, Louis found himself for the first time in the midst of the Smithson family. We often thought of him that night, and wished we could know at once what kind of a rec...
41. act ii. sc. iii.[87] Perusing, while this article is in the press, Thackeray’s ingenious story of _Catherine_, we observe that he describes one of his characters (in the year 1705) as wearing “...
9. CHAPTER IX.“That is precisely the question that preoccupies me. In fact, I see no way of solving it. Were you to ask me what I am not going to do, oh! then I should not be embarrassed for...
19. CHAPTER XV.EUGENIE, being left alone with her mother, resolved to obtain, if possible, some light on the question her father’s words had excited in her mind. She felt anxious to know why h...
18. CHAPTER XIV.IT was the first time for many weeks that Louis had met Eugénie alone. He felt greatly excited, and naturally said to himself: “Ought I to manifest any appearance of avoiding he...
20. CHAPTER XVI.LOUIS came to see us as often as his occupations allowed. He made us a long call the very day after Eugénie gave him the books for his library, and seemed more excited than usua...
24. CHAPTER IV.FROM the tower of the palace floated a banner—a sign that the king had taken up his residence there. In the royal park, a gentleman in the prime of life was walking. His counten...
1. CHAPTER I.ABOUT twenty years ago, I lived in a town in France which I may be allowed to call Philopolis. It need not be sought on the map: it will not be found there, at least under the n...
6. CHAPTER VI.The next morning Victor told me he did not feel any effect from what had occurred. He therefore went to the office as usual, and wrote a spirited article, in which he made known...
5. CHAPTER V.No man was ever more fond of domestic life than Victor. The happiest hours of the day were those we all spent together—he, my mother, my young sister, and myself—occupied in som...
3. CHAPTER III.The following day Victor took up his abode with us. Before a fortnight had elapsed, my mother was enchanted with her new lodger. She sounded his praises from morning till night....
29. PART III.With Lez-Breiz be the victory! Lez-Breiz the Breton knight Goes forth with Lorgnez to engage In single-handed fight. Heav’n grant that in the combat fierce Victorious he may be,...
4. CHAPTER IV.Thenceforth began a life so sweet that I am unable to describe it. Victor and I lived in the most delightful harmony. Our love for each other increased daily. We had but one hea...
2. CHAPTER II.To begin: my father, a worthy man and a sincere Christian, was a _Chef de Division_ at the Préfecture. A sudden illness bereft me of his care when I was barely fifteen years old...
30. PART IV.Said to his lords the Frankish king, The Frankish king one day: “True homage he will render who For me shall Lez-Breiz slay. Naught doth he but my warriors kill, And aye, with a...
21. CHAPTER XVII.Louis thought Eugénie maintained great reserve during the conversation that took place on their way home from church—so insatiable is one who loves! But Fanny received quite a d...
27. PART I.Wandered forth the young child Lez-Breiz From his mother’s side, Early on a summer morning, Through the forest wide. There the shade and sunlight glancing On the armor played Of...
28. PART II.Marvelled much Sir Morvan Lez-Breiz, Now a knight renowned; Famous, among warriors famous All the country round,— Marvelled much Sir Morvan Lez-Breiz, When, in ten years’ time,...
31. PART V.Behold! Sir Lez-Breiz goes to meet The king himself to-day. Who brings five thousand horsemen brave To aid him in the fray. But, hark! before he rideth forth, A peal of thunder...